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ECREEE Receives US$ 1 Million Grant to Promote Women in Energy

Mr. Mahama Kappiah, Executive Director of ECREEE

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has been awarded a grant of US$ 1 Million for its project on “Feasibility Study on Business Opportunities for Women in a Changing Energy Value Chain in West Africa”. Funded by AfDB, NEPAD-IPPF Special Fund, the Project aims to advance women’s role as producers and suppliers of energy services in West Africa.

Feasibility Study on Business Opportunities for Women in a changing Energy Value Chain in West Africa

From L - R: Mr. Bah Saho - ECREEE RE Expert, Ms. Victoria Flattau - Infrastructure Officer NEPAD-IPPF, Ms. Dana Elhassan - Senior Gender Officer, SEOG
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD-IPPF), is organizing a 4-day workshop, which will culminate with the launch of the regional project on Feasibility Study on Business Opportunities for women in a changing Energy Value change in West Africa. The workshop is being held at ECREEE's headquarters, in Praia, Cabo Verde.
 

ECREEE 12th Board Meeting

From L - R: Mr. Walter Ehmeir - ADA,  Mr. Palo Moreno - Charge d'Affairs of the Embassy of Spain, Mr. Oscar Borges - National Director of Energy of Cabo Verde, Mr. Alois Mhalanga - UNIDO and Dr. Dr. Morlaye Bangoura - ECOWAS Commissioner for Energy and Mines

Praia - February 24th, 2017 - The 12th ECREEE Executive Board Meeting was held in Praia, Cabo Verde during which many important issues pertaining to the operations and development of ECREEE were discussed. . Among the salient issues addressed were the adoption of the ECREEE 2016 work program implementation report, the adoption of the ECREEE 2017 work programme and budget and the adoption of the ECREEE Environmental and Social Management Policy.

Central American sustainable energy experts endorse plans for the new Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the SICA countries (SICREEE)

Experts from SICA states discuss the technical and institutional design of the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
SAN JOSÉ (COSTA RICA), 23 February 2017 - The current Costa Rican presidency of the Central American Integration System (SICA) hosted a regional workshop that validated the technical design and institutional set-up of the future SICA Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SICREEE).
 

ECREEE 7th Technical Committee Meeting

From L - R: Óscar Borges - Energy director of Cabo Verde, Dr. Alfred Braimah - ECOWAS Director of Finance, Mr. Mahama Kappiah - Executive Director of ECREEE

Praia, February 23rd, 2017 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is holding for the next two days, its 7th Technical Committee Meeting (23rd) and the 12th Executive Board Meeting (24th). The agenda addressed many crucial topics, such as the post 2016 strategic plan of the ECREEE, as well as the status of implementation and main achievements of the 2016 work plan.

3ème APPEL A CANDIDATURES A L’ENTREPRENARIAT DANS LES ENERGIES RENOUVELABLES DE LA CEDEAO EST OUVERT

En Afrique de l'Ouest, les entrepreneurs en énergie renouvelable sont à l'avant-garde des efforts visant à étendre l'accès aux services énergétiques modernes car ils sont souvent les mieux placés pour offrir des solutions locales sur mesure. Ces entrepreneurs, cependant, font face à de sérieux défis, y compris la gestion et les opérations commerciales, ainsi que la mise en œuvre de leurs idées novatrices.

EU AS A KEY PARTNER TO SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ECOWAS

EU has provided and earmarked more than 1.1 billion EUR in the energy sector for the ECOWAS region and have been working as a close partner to ECREEE on several joint projects, studies and initiatives.

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